Salman Agha’s Record-Setting Performance Against South Africa
Paarl – (Pakistan’s News) – Salman Agha, who showed an all-rounder performance for Pakistan in the first ODI against South Africa, snatched the record of Mohammad Hafeez.
Pakistan defeated South Africa via just three wickets in the first ODI match played in Paarl.
In this match, opener Saim Ayub scored a century, while Salman Agha played an unbeaten innings of 82 runs off 90 balls with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes, and also showed the way to the pavilion for 4 runs in 8 overs in bowling.
A Rare Feat in ODI Cricket
This is the seventh time in the history of ODI cricket that a player has taken 4 wickets in a match and scored 80 or more runs in batting.
The Legends Who Achieved This Milestone
Sir Wayne Richards first achieved this feat against New Zealand in 1987, Graeme Hook in 2000, Sanath Jayasuriya in 2003, Chris Gayle in 2003, Mohammad Hafeez in 2015, A. Ilyas in 2020, and Salman Agha achieved this honor in yesterday’s match against South Africa.
Source: PCB.